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eddie 02-14-2013 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by flying J (Post 3858765)
I vote for stag V6's I've heard these boats like to use some fuel.

I'll be down to make sure the progress is moving and supervise from the beer cooler

Two motors are at Brad Smith's getting checked out.

Boat is apart and ready to be turned into twin stagger.

All parts have been sand blasted and ready for gloss black powder coat.

TRL505 02-14-2013 11:16 AM

If you are switching to a twin setup, why powdercoat all 3 gimbals/hardware??

eddie 02-14-2013 11:22 AM


Originally Posted by TRL505 (Post 3867197)
If you are switching to a twin setup, why powdercoat all 3 gimbals/hardware??

They were yellow and needed it. I sell used parts, I'll have one of every thing for sale soon. ;)

endeavor1 02-14-2013 01:07 PM

So Ed, how fast did it run with trips?

eddie 02-14-2013 01:26 PM


Originally Posted by endeavor1 (Post 3867294)
So Ed, how fast did it run with trips?

It ran low 90's at 4,400 never would turn any more RPM and the back two motors showed zero boost. I never had the time to check into what was going on. Pulled all three motors and the center engine that was making 5# of boost is for sale. The other two are at Brad Smith's getting looked over. I talked to him yesterday and he has the intakes off and they look great so far.

TRL505 02-14-2013 01:47 PM


Originally Posted by eddie (Post 3867203)
They were yellow and needed it. I sell used parts, I'll have one of every thing for sale soon. ;)

Ah ha!!! :lolhit:

endeavor1 02-14-2013 04:38 PM


Originally Posted by eddie (Post 3867312)
It ran low 90's at 4,400 never would turn any more RPM and the back two motors showed zero boost. I never had the time to check into what was going on. Pulled all three motors and the center engine that was making 5# of boost is for sale. The other two are at Brad Smith's getting looked over. I talked to him yesterday and he has the intakes off and they look great so far.

Cool. Are you upgrading the blowers while your at it? Can t wait to see the progress on this.

eddie 02-14-2013 09:22 PM


Originally Posted by endeavor1 (Post 3867430)
Cool. Are you upgrading the blowers while your at it? Can t wait to see the progress on this.

That's the plan if it all works out, I found some 5 litre Whipples Id like to buy. My intakes are Whipples so I just need to change the adaptor plates. The extra 250's from air cleaner to plates will get sold off.

Precision 03-24-2013 05:23 PM

How is this going Eddie? Thinking about doing this to mine as well.

eddie 03-24-2013 06:04 PM

I have the center motor, upper, lower and IMCO box from the center drive sold. I hope to pay for the Whipples this week and take them to Smith Power.

I'm moving slow on it, been busy with work and generating cash from selling off the extra parts.


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